Elected to American Bowling Congress Hall of Fame, 1963. Won ABC Tournament doubles championship with Johnny Klares in 1952, setting all-time ABC doubles record of 1453, and also won the ABC all-events championship that year. Won BPAA ALL-Star Tournament championship in 1955. Named to Bowling Magazine All-American first team in 1956 and 1958. Established ABC Tournament average of 197 over 24-year period.
Won National AAU championship at 125 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Greater Cleveland.
Won Olympic 118-pound title at Helsinki, Finland, in 1954. Was Cleveland Golden Gloves flyweight champion in 1949 and 1950, won 118-pound championship in 1951, Won Chicago Golden Gloves Tournament of Champions at 112 pounds in 1950 and 118 pounds in 1951.
Won National AAU championship at 135 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Won World Welterweight Amateur Boxing Championship in 1916 at age 19, first Ohioan to win world amateur crown. Also won national AAU championship that year. Boxed for the U.S. Army during World War 1, winning every tournament he engaged in while in England and France.
First Cleveland boxer to win an Olympic title, earning 160-pound championship in 1932 Olympics in Los Angeles, California. Won Cleveland Golden Gloves 160-pound championship and regional crown at same weight prior to qualifying for U.S. Olympic Team.
Won National AAU championship at 108 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of Four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Won National AAU championship at 145 pounds in 1914, representing The Cleveland Athletic Club. One of four Cleveland boxers to win titles that year. Their showing launched a highly successful era of amateur boxing in Cleveland.
Fought 118 bouts between 1914 and 1926. Briefly claimed the Middle weight title in a fight with Champion Johnny Wilson in 1921, but the outcome of bout was questioned by Cleveland Boxing Commission and in return match two months later he lost a 12-round verdict.
One of finest lightweights of the first decade of the 20th century. Among those he met in the ring were World Champion Willie Ritchie, English Champion Freddie Welsh and the renowned Packy McFarland.